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sixth sense шестое чувство; интуиция M E A N I N G : a mysterious ability to predict things or be aware of things that others cannot detect He couldn’t hear or see anyone, but a sixth sense told him that he was being followed. ORIGIN: The normal five senses are sight, taste, smell, touch and hearing. slapdash халтурный; тяп ляп M E A N I N G : inefficient; of a low standard It looks like a really slapdash job to me – I think you should ask for your money back! ORIGIN: This word is based on the phrase a slap and a dash. The verbs slap and dash both indicate hurry and communicate the idea of not being careful. smart Alec профессор кислых щей; всезнайка; умник M E A N I N G : a show off or know all New teachers often have a hard time coping with the smart alecks in their classes. ORIGIN: The phrase originated in America in the 1860s but the identity of the original Alec has become obscure. soft soap подмазываться, подлизываться M E A N I N G : to try to persuade by flattery or gentle urging Alison thought that if she soft soaped the teacher, he’d cancel the test. ORIGIN: This phrase comes from the first half of the 1800s when an imaginative writer saw a figurative similarity between slithery, slippery soft soap and insincere flattery and coaxing. Trying to get people to do what you want by sweet talking them is like 117